Christmas Day Fights That Settles one year Grudges
I was telling a friend about boxing day, that to me it's a day to punch the hell out of my friends (joking) lolzz... Little did I know that is actually existing. It is called Takanakuy.
This is an annual established practice of fighting fellow community members held on 25 December and not the initial December 26th (boxing day), by the inhabitants of Chumbivilcas Province in Peru. The practice started in Santo Tomás, the capital of Chumbivilcas, and has now[when?] spread to other villages and cities of the country. The festival consists of dancing and of individuals fighting each other to settle trudges and the show of manliness.
There are basic activities accredited to this festival.
Dress
There are five types of traditional 'characters' portrayed during the ceremony that have different roles based on Andean cultural symbols. The majority of the dress is based on traditional horse-riding gear and brightly colored Peruvian ski masks, this includes; Majeno Quarawatanna, Negro, Langos, Q'ara Gallo
There is music known as Waylilla! There's taking of alcohol. But the one that got me attracted to this festival is the fighting aspect. The procession to the fighting site starts with a high-pitched falsetto, a method of voice production used by male singers, especially tenors, on the streets. The procession is family oriented as a preparation for the young children who will see the violent fights later on in the day. Children also dress up for the occasion, usually resembling their father's character.
Now, the interesting fact about this is, the purpose of the fighting is to settle conflicts with an individual, friend, family member or to settle territorial conflicts that have come up throughout the year. The style of fighting used during the celebration is relatively similar to martial arts, which involves kicking, punching, and quickness of their movements.
Those fighting call out their opponents by their first and last name. They then proceed to the center of the circle and start the fight. The men fighting must wrap their hands with cloth before the fight. I know you will be like, what if its a woman grudging on a man, would she not use her nails or teeth to fight the man? Naaah! Finger scratching, biting, hitting those on the ground, or pulling hair is not allowed during the fight. The winner is selected based upon a knockout or intervention by the official. There are amateur officials who carry whips in order to maintain the crowd under control. At the start and at the end of the fight, the opponents must shake hands or give each other a hug.
If the loser of the fight disagrees with the outcome, he or she can appeal for another fight. This type of fighting also exemplifies one's level of manliness in the community.
Compliment of the season to you all!
This is an annual established practice of fighting fellow community members held on 25 December and not the initial December 26th (boxing day), by the inhabitants of Chumbivilcas Province in Peru. The practice started in Santo Tomás, the capital of Chumbivilcas, and has now[when?] spread to other villages and cities of the country. The festival consists of dancing and of individuals fighting each other to settle trudges and the show of manliness.
There are basic activities accredited to this festival.
Dress
There are five types of traditional 'characters' portrayed during the ceremony that have different roles based on Andean cultural symbols. The majority of the dress is based on traditional horse-riding gear and brightly colored Peruvian ski masks, this includes; Majeno Quarawatanna, Negro, Langos, Q'ara Gallo
There is music known as Waylilla! There's taking of alcohol. But the one that got me attracted to this festival is the fighting aspect. The procession to the fighting site starts with a high-pitched falsetto, a method of voice production used by male singers, especially tenors, on the streets. The procession is family oriented as a preparation for the young children who will see the violent fights later on in the day. Children also dress up for the occasion, usually resembling their father's character.
Now, the interesting fact about this is, the purpose of the fighting is to settle conflicts with an individual, friend, family member or to settle territorial conflicts that have come up throughout the year. The style of fighting used during the celebration is relatively similar to martial arts, which involves kicking, punching, and quickness of their movements.
Those fighting call out their opponents by their first and last name. They then proceed to the center of the circle and start the fight. The men fighting must wrap their hands with cloth before the fight. I know you will be like, what if its a woman grudging on a man, would she not use her nails or teeth to fight the man? Naaah! Finger scratching, biting, hitting those on the ground, or pulling hair is not allowed during the fight. The winner is selected based upon a knockout or intervention by the official. There are amateur officials who carry whips in order to maintain the crowd under control. At the start and at the end of the fight, the opponents must shake hands or give each other a hug.
If the loser of the fight disagrees with the outcome, he or she can appeal for another fight. This type of fighting also exemplifies one's level of manliness in the community.
I think we need this type of festival in Africa especially in Nigeria, lol... At least we can call out some politicians we have been beefing for the last 360 days and beat the hell out of some of the corrupt ones.... Lol... But just in case you have someone you've been beefing for the past 360days, just buy a ticket for him/her, travel together down to Peru, and beat him to coma! Lolzzzzz
Watch out grannies! 😨
Compliment of the season to you all!
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